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New Windows 10 Update Becomes Newest 2015 Windows 10 Update

Windows 10 gets lots of updates throughout the cycles of its life, and Microsoft is quick to let people know when they are coming out. Windows 10 so far in 2017 has been quiet, but that is up until the newest Windows Update 15002.

While the newest Windows 10 Insider build is only available to those on the Fast Ring of the Windows Insider program, it shows where Windows 10 is heading. It’s the major update before the Creators Update, and has a lot of new things.

Whats Inside Build 15002

The newest Windows Build 15002, has a number of overall improvements, and shows a refreshed Windows 10 experience. It gives users new Microsoft Edge updates, Tile Updates in the Start Menu and scaling & snipping improvements.

Along with those updates, the newest Windows 15002 Build features suggeested Cortana commands, on-demand Windows Refresh, blue-light controls in settings, narrator updates, and other Microsoft Edge updates for users.

Edge Is It

Microsoft Edge really seems to be getting better as Microsoft updates it. The newest build gives Microsoft Edge a tab preview bar, and a tab preview. Both of these make browsing across the web a lot easier, and more visual than ever before.

Another major update of the Microsoft Edge browser, is the auto-blocking of Flash. The newest updates will stop the loading of Flash unless to tell Edge that you want to run it. You can also launch a standard or InPrivate window from the taskbar.

If you’re on the Windows Insider Program, try out Build 15002. It’s a big Windows 10 app, and directly from Microsoft.

Published: Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 Last Modified: January 10, 2017

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